Social Worker - Connected Persons; FTC

This is a fixed term contract for 12 months

At Slough Children First (SCF) we offer exceptional support, flexible working and a chance to do things differently. We’re proud to have created a place where social work can flourish. Our young people are looking for social workers who are down-to-earth, honest, approachable and who can be themselves. If this sounds like you, we’d love to hear from you.

As a Social Worker within the IFA service, you’ll be the central point of contact, responsible for the collation and completion of SGO and Connected Persons assessments, following a positive viability assessment. You’ll work with the allocated child’s Social Worker, undertaking SGO and Connected Persons assessments, including private assessments and SGO/child arrangement orders, reviewing case records and assessing children’s’ needs.

For this role, you’ll need to be a Social Work England registered Social Worker with a professional social work qualification, or equivalent, with proven post qualification experience in a similar role within Fostering. You’ll need to understand the SGO process and have experience of undertaking SGO assessments.

We work on a hybrid basis, with a minimum of 3 days per week based in the office.

If you’re looking for a new challenge and want to be part of an exciting journey to turn children’s services around in Slough then come and join us. In return, we can offer you:

• Training and development opportunities
• Agile working supported by technology
• Flexible working policies
• Friendly working environment and great colleagues.

Slough is one of the most diverse places in the country outside of London and a great place to live or work. In fact it's the best place to live or work according to a survey by Glassdoor. Pleasant environments, above average salaries and a lower cost of living, mean an increased quality of life for employees. We're also one of the most accessible places to be, nestled on the corner of the M25, M4 and M40, and less than 20 minutes by train to Central London.